Cowen takes reins at The Ampersand Agency

Jamie Cowen is taking over from Peter Buckman as managing director of The Ampersand Agency.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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The UK’s Publishers Association Takes Its Stand: ‘No Tax on Books’

‘The UK’s superb publishing houses and workforce’ lays out their demands for government commitments ahead of the June 8 general election called by Theresa May. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘A Global Success Story’ n a ringing position statement ahead of the June 8... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan and Waterstones take top prizes at the British Book Awards

Pan Macmillan and Waterstones are two of the biggest winners at this year's British Book Awards, aka The Nibbies, after being crowned Publisher of the Year and Book Retailer of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India’s ISBN Agency Is Reported Mired in Delays, Books Published Without Identifiers

At India's Scroll.in, a report from Mridula Chari indicates that publishers are having to issue titles without ISBNs, as an inadequate system bogs down. The post India’s ISBN Agency Is Reported Mired in Delays, Books Published Without Identifiers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Powerhouse Spanish Agency Pontas Literary Marks 25 Years

The Barcelona-based literary and film agency is celebrating its anniversary on April 23, during the Spanish city's annual literary celebration, Dia Sant Jordi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign spotlight: taking things slogan

For the release of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dear Ijeawele, 4th Estate marketing manager Tara Al Azzawi launched a social media campaign to tie in with International Women’s Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Poets Take Center Stage In New Anthology

A new anthology co-published by a Brooklyn-based nonprofit and a neighboring small press is being billed as the first book to spotlight contemporary poetry written specifically by poets from, or living in, the New York City borough. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Night School' takes Lee Child to 16th number one

Lee Child has tussled his way into the Official UK Top 50 number one spot for a 16th time, with Night School (Bantam) shifting 36,151 copies for £144,387, according to Nielsen BookScan’s Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naomi Klein takes on Trump's 'shock politics'

Naomi Klein is publishing a book with Allen Lane to explain Donald Trump's rise to power as "a product of our time" and exploring what can be done to resist his brand of shock politics. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Thomas Takes Over at National Geographic Adult

Lisa Thomas has been promoted to publisher and editorial director of adult books at National Geographic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Radio appoints LBA literary agency

BBC Radio has appointed a literary agent for the first time to represent books deriving from its programmes - Luigi Bonomi of LBA. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New structure at Blake Friedmann Agency

The Blake Friedmann Agency has announced a new structure almost five months after the death of co-founder Carole Blake. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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February Religion Bestsellers: ‘Divine Direction’ Debuts at #1; Amish Fiction Takes Over

Craig Groeschel’s how-to on decision making, ‘Divine Direction,’ debuted at #1 on our Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. Plus, Wanda Brunstetter returns with her new Amish Cooking series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Conference takes shape for 2017

Freelance children’s publishing consultant Claire Shanahan and children’s writer Katherine Woodfine are to co-programme The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Facebook wants longer videos, but takes away key view metric

Facebook has replaced a key metric it made available on Facebook Insights, which allows publishers and other page owners to track video performance on the platform. The post Facebook wants longer videos, but takes away key view metric appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take a walk on the Parisian side with Lauren Elkin's 'Flâneuse'

“Flâneuse” Lauren Elkin Farrar, Straus and Giroux: 336 pp., $27 Lauren Elkin’s “Flâneuse,” part cultural history, part personal memoir, fervently celebrates women who have asserted their freedom and sharpened their identities by taking to urban streets — whether on solitary, exploratory rambles... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Briefcase 2017: What U.S. Agencies Will be Selling at the London Book Fair

Hot properties include titles from Ursula K. LeGuin, Masha Gessen, Tom Hanks, Joan Didion, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Watch: An Israeli Agency’s Picks for Young Readers

Literary agent Stephanie Barrouillet is preparing her rights list of French, Spanish and international children's books to showcase at the Bologna Book Fair The post Rights Watch: An Israeli Agency’s Picks for Young Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O'Malley and Hung take on Fashion, Social Media in 'Snotgirl'

In this book collection by Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O'Malley, he teams with artist Leslie Hung to produce a behind the scenes look at the fashion world through the eyes of a social media fixated fashion blogger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking Risks and Moving Forward: Lessons From AMMC 2017

Technology, quality content, and risk-taking were the top lessons from this year's American Magazine Media Conference. The post Taking Risks and Moving Forward: Lessons From AMMC 2017 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP 2017: Writers Take to the Streets of Washington, D.C.

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual conference in Washington D.C. continued in a highly politicized vein through its second day, with a march and rally at the Capitol building, in addition to a packed event featuring Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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